Airborne takes the series to new heights, literally. Gamers will strap on a parachute as Boyd Travers, a Private First Class of the 82nd Airborne Division headed behind enemy lines in Europe. Instead of having a static beginning to each mission, players will survey the landscape from the air, leap from a plane, open their parachutes, and guide themselves to a starting point of their choosing.

Once feet touch ground, the game becomes a first-person shooter in a free-roaming environment. Airborne will include several authentic weapons to choose from, each displaying different characteristics